Michael Padula, a seasoned trial attorney, defends companies and individuals in matters involving white-collar crime, government investigations, and civil litigation. His practice focus includes the Bank Secrecy Act, accounting fraud, anti-money laundering, OFAC compliance, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

As a trial attorney with the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., he prosecuted white-collar domestic and international criminal cases and conducted investigations against financial institutions and their officers, managers, and employees for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act. Michael investigated and prosecuted high-end international money laundering cases, including those involving virtual currencies, government-issued bonds, and the Black Market Peso Exchange. He also handled numerous cases involving the FCPA and securities fraud and conducted parallel investigations with FINRA, OFAC, and other regulatory agencies.

Michael’s insider perspective and understanding of the DOJ’s operations are an asset to clients on matters related to compliance, regulatory issues, investigations, and high-stakes litigation.